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New ‘orthodox Anglican’ diocese forms in western U.S.
A group of Anglicans who have broken from the Episcopal Church have formed a new diocese in the western U.S.... Read more
Pro-marriage groups "very gratified" by Prop. 8 decision
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Proposition 8, the successful California ballot measure which defined marriage to be... Read more
Family and life advocates concerned by Sotomayor's 'judicial activism'
President Obama introduced Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to replace retiring Justice David Souter this morning at the White... Read more
U.S. bishops’ official: Stem cell guidelines ignore science and embryonic humanity
The U.S. bishops’ conference has submitted comment concerning the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
Bishop Finn to Obama: No dialogue possible over 'irreconcilable' differences
Bishop Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph has pointed out that Notre Dame's president said he chose to honor President Obama and... Read more
Compulsory LGBT curriculum pushes ‘political agenda’ on schoolkids, California parents charge
A California school district decision to mandate a new curriculum requiring children as young as five years old to be... Read more
Cardinal George asks Obama to deliver on 'conscience protections' promise
Yesterday Cardinal Francis George, the president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, released a statement commending President Barack Obama’s promise to... Read more
Wisconsin considers plan to expand ‘family planning’ program to teen boys
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote today on Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to expand a confidential... Read more
Christopher West ‘significantly’ misrepresents JP II’s thought, leading theologian says
Continuing the reaction to Catholic speaker Christopher West’s ABC interview on the Theology of the Body, prominent theologian David L.... Read more
Prop. 8 proponents ‘confident’ California Supreme Court will uphold marriage
The California Supreme Court has announced that next Tuesday it will issue its ruling on the three cases challenging the... Read more
Oklahoma passes bill to ban abortions based on sex selection
An Oklahoma bill to ban abortions based on an unborn child’s sex has been passed by the state legislature and... Read more
New Hampshire lawmakers reject amended same-sex ‘marriage’ bill
Contrary to expectations, New Hampshire lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have recognized same-sex “marriages” contracted in the state.... Read more
Vatican newspaper 'ignorant' of Obama's history, Catholic commentators charge
Two Catholic commentators are lamenting the “sorry ignorance of recent American history” displayed by L'Osservatore Romano—the newspaper published by the... Read more
Upcoming PBS board vote could disaffiliate stations with Mass for shut-ins
The network board of PBS in June will vote on whether to pull affiliate status from stations that broadcast “sectarian”... Read more
Archbishop Dolan not told Fordham would honor pro-abortion mayor
Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan has said that Fordham University did not inform him that pro-abortion rights Mayor Michael... Read more
Rep. Berman confident Obama administration will give domestic partner benefits to diplomats
On Wednesday the House Foreign Affairs Committee marked up the State Department Reauthorization bill, which contained several provisions advancing abortion... Read more
Congressmen call on Obama to honor pro-life consciences by keeping HHS regs
Two congressmen on Tuesday responded to President Barack Obama’s commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame, calling on him... Read more
Philadelphia auxiliary named sixth bishop of Saginaw
The newly appointed Bishop of Saginaw, Bishop Joseph R. Cistone, who has spent the last five years as an auxiliary... Read more
Novelist’s Catholic thriller explores Church division in face of ‘secular spirit’
A new novel by British author Piers Paul Read crafts a thriller story around terrorism, the 2005 papal election and... Read more
New Jersey diocese to investigate alleged miracle attributed to Carmelite sister
The Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey on Monday opened an investigation into an alleged miracle believed to have been... Read more
